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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,113.29, 78,805.40 and 36,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,113.29, 78,805.40 and 36,967.37 is: 51,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,113.29 : 78,805.40 = 36,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,113.29/78,805.40 = 36,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,113.29x = 78,805.40 × 36,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,113.29x = 2,913,228,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,228,194.96/57,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,007.89

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